African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Identification and control of post-harvest rot of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) in Hong, Adamawa State

Kazi N.
  • Kazi N.
  • Department of Plant Science, School of Life Sciences, Moddibo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Chimbekujwo I. B.
  • Chimbekujwo I. B.
  • Department of Plant Science, School of Life Sciences, Moddibo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Anjili S. M.
  • Anjili S. M.
  • Department of Plant Science, School of Life Sciences, Moddibo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 05 September 2018
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

References

Agrios GN (2005). Plant Pathology, Academic Press, New York 7 p.

 

Aliyu TH, Balogun OS, Alade OO (2011). Assessment of the Effect of Rate and Time of Rice-Husk Powder as an Organic Amendment on Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) Inoculated with cowpea mottle Virus. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America 2(1):4-79.
Crossref

 
 

Amadioha AC, Obi VI (1999). Control of Anthracnose Disease of Cowpea by Cymbopogon citratus and Ocimum gratissimum. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 34:85-89.

 
 

Anjili SM, Channya FK, Chimbekujwo IB (2015). Fungi Associated with Post-harvest Spoilage of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Yola, Adamawa State. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry 2(11):14-22.

 
 

Anjili SM, Channya FK, Chimbekujwo IB (2016). Control of Fungi Isolated from Date Palm Fruit in Yola, Adamawa State. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 6(6):9-16.

 
 

Aisha M, Basiri B, Chimbekujwo IB (2013). Effect of Different Storage Method on development of Post Harvest Rot of Solenoslemon rotundifolius (Poir). Journal of Biology Agriculture and Healthcare 3(5):136-139.

 
 

Babadoost M (2012). The Fruit Rots of Pumpkin. Report on Plant Disease. University of Illinois Extension. RPD no. 950.

 
 

Bonaldo SM, Schwan-Estrade KRF, Stangarlin JR, Tessmann D, Scapim CA (2004). Fungitoxicity, Phytoalexins Elicitor Activity and Protection of Cucumber Against Collentotrichum lagenarium,by Eucalyptus citriodora Aqueous Extract. Fitopatologia Brasileira 29:128-134.
Crossref

 
 

Brian CF, Gwyn AB (2008). An Overview of Plant Defenses against Pathogens and Herbivores. An Overview of Plant Defenses against Pathogens and Herbivores. The Plant Health Instructor.

 
 

Bristone B (2004). Identification and control of fungi associated with the post- harvest fungal rot of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) in Yola. Nigeria Journal of Botany 24(1):43-51.

 
 

Bristone B, Chimbekujwo IB, Pukuma MS (2011). Control of Post-harvest Fungal Rot of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomea batatas) in Yola. Nigerian Journal of Botany 24(1): 43-51.

 
 

Channya FK, Chimbekujwo IB (2002). Pathogens of Post-harvest Fruits Rot of Plantain (Musa Parasidiaca L.) in South- Western Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Bioscience pp. 21-24.

 
 

Chukwuka KS, Okonko IO, Adekunle AA (2010). Microbial Ecology of Organisms Causing Pawpaw (Carica papaya L.) Fruit Decay in Oyo State, Nigeria. American-Eurasian Journal of Toxicological Sciences 2(1):43-50.

 
 

Davis RM, Gubler WD, Koike UC (2008). Plant Pathology. University of California State wide. EPM Program 78-80.

 
 

Erwin DC, Ribeiro OK (1996). Phytophthora Diseases Worldwide. American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

 
 

Facciola S (1990). Cormucopia. As Source Book of Edible Plant.

 
 

Kamping Publication California, USA 677 p.

 
 

Fawole MO, Oso BA (1995). Laboratory Manual of Microbiology. 1st Edition. Spectrum Books Ltd, Ibadan, Nigeria pp. 34-35.

 
 

Hausbeck MK, Lamour KH (2004). Phytophthora capsici on vegetable crops: research progress and management challenges. Plant Disease 88:1292-1303.
Crossref

 
 

Hausbeck MK, Keinath AP, Kousik CS, Matheron ME (2008). Managing Phytophthora disease with fungicides. Phytopathology, APS Centennial celebration in Minneapolis, MN.

 
 

Ijato JY (2011). Inhibitory Effects of Indigenous Plant Extracts (Zingiber officinale and Ocimum gratissimum) on Post-Harvest yam rot, in vitro. Journal of American Science 7(1):43-47.

 
 

Jigna P, Sumitra C (2006). In-vitro antimicrobial activities of extracts of Launaea procumbns Roxb. (Labiateae), Vitis vinifera L. (Vitaceae) and Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae). African Journal of Biomedical Research 9(2):89-93.

 
 

Jamuna S, Subramaniam P, Karthika K (2013). In vitro Antifungal Activity of Leaf and Root Exracts of the Medicinal Plant, Hypochaeris radicata L. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmceutical Sciences 5(3):758-761.

 
 

Kader AA (2002). Post-harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Pub. 3311.

 
 

Mapanda F, Mangwayana EN, Nyamangara J, Giller KE (2005). 'The effect of long-term irrigation using wastewater on heavy metal contents of soils under vegetables in Harare, Zimbabwe'. Agricultural Ecosystem and Environment 107:151-165.
Crossref

 
 

Marjorie MC (1999). Plant products as antimicrobial agents. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 12(4):564-582.
Crossref

 
 

Mark WA, Channya KF, Chimbekujwo IB, Bristone B (2015). Control of Colletotrichum capsici of cowpea in the Savanna using ash. Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Sciences 4(1):136-141.

 
 

Muhammed S, Suberu HA, Amusa NA, Agaji MD (2001). The Effect of Soil Amendment with Sawdust and Rice Husks on the growth and incidence of seedling blight of Tamarrindus indica Linn caused by by Macrophomina phaseolina and Rhizoctonia solani. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 2:40-46.

 
 

Muhammed S, Israr H, Ijaz AK, Abdur R, Ibadullah J, Fazal-i-W, Syed TS (2013). Influence of Organic Mulches on Growth and Yield Components of Pea's Cultivars. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3(8):652-657.
Crossref

 
 

Neel R, Vandana Md N, Ibrahim Md (2017). A Review on Curcubita pepo. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 9(9):1190-1194.
Crossref

 
 

Nene Y, Thapilyal L (2000). Poisoned food technique of fungicides in plant disease control. 3rd Ed. Oxford and TBH Publishing Company, New Delhi.

 
 

Oguntade TO, Adekunle AA (2010). Preservation of seeds against fungi using wood-ash of some tropical forest trees in Nigeria. African Journal of Microbiology Reserve 4:279-288.

 
 

Robert AS, Hoekstra, Frisvad JC, Filtenborg O (1996). Introduction to Food-borne Fungi. Printed by Ponsen and Looyen, Wageningen. The Netherlands.

 
 

Rodrigues E, Schwan-Estrada KRF, Fiori ACG, Stangarlin JR, Cruz MES (2007). Fungitoxicity, Phytoalexins Elicitor Activity and Protection of lettuce in Organic Growth Against Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum by Ginger Extract. Summa Phytopathologica 33:20-24.
Crossref

 
 

Sommer NF (1985). Strategies for control of post-harvest disease of selected commodities. In: Post-harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. University of California Press pp. 83-98.

 
 

Thomas AZ (1998). Fusarium Diseases of Cucurbits. Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University P 733.

 
 

Tsado EK, Aghotor P, Ebitemi G, Oyeleke SB, Gana RW (2013). Fungi Associated with Spoilage of some Edible Vegetables in and Around Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Sciences 2(2):110-113.

 
 

Wolford R, Banks D (2008). Pumpkin and More. University of Illinois Extension. Retrieved 19 September, 2014.

 
 

Zakari BG, Chimbekujwo IB, Channya FK, Bristone B (2015). In vitro Antifungal Activity of Selected Plant Diffusates against Post-Harvest Fruits Rot of pepper (Capsicum Spp. L.) in Yola. Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Sciences 4(1):142-148.